SAMIA Longchambon's husband Sylvain hadn't skated professionally since the show took a break four years ago.

The French hunk and Corrie star are adjusting to life after the professional skater was drafted back into Dancing On Ice following a four year break in the show.

Sylvain was delighted to get the call from the show producers, but admitted it was difficult for Samia when training kicked off in London, because he had to spend such a long time away from his wife and their two children, Freya and Yves.

Speaking in the latest addition of OK! Magazine, Sylvain said: "I had to spend three weeks in London before the show started so that was a bit tricky for Sam."

Samia Ghadie found it difficult when Sylvain went back to work [Getty]

However, Samia found her Coronation Street bosses were hugely supportive while the family adjusted to their new routine, and she also had an amazing group of friends that helped out with the kids.

"Luckily we’ve got some amazing friends who helped us. I don’t know what we would have done with them. Corrie were great with call times too. So I could drop Yves off at the nursery.," the 35 year old added.

Sylvain hadn’t skated professionally since the last series because he didn’t want to go on tour and leave his family, and so he jumped at the chance when Dancing On Ice got in touch.

Sylvain Longchambon and Samia Ghadie have two children [Getty]

Samia’s husband said: "It was a great surprise when they called me in March saying they were thinking of bringing the show back and wanted to check if I would be interested in taking part.

"I did my audition in May but I didn’t hear if I was back on the show until two months later. They asked me to create a routine in 20 minutes.

" Everything was a secret. Even now they say don’t tweet about anything. It’s difficult to keep everything quiet now with all the social media that’s around.

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Sylvain is partnered with mother-of-two and Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Waring, and says his celebrity partner is determined to do well in the competition and hopes to make her children proud.

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"There is a bit more pressure because now I can’t blame anybody but myself if I get bad comments from the judges.

"She is doing well. She has been working very hard and I think she wants to do well. I keep asking her if she wants to win and says she does. I think she wants to do well for her two daughters, Lexi and Mia," he added.